内容紹介 Based on the acclaimed series ‘The Issue’ in the Times Educational Supplement， this book brings together Steven Hastings’ vast experience and offers a comprehensive overview of the challenges and concerns facing modern schools. Everything from tackling truancy to teaching children to write， from teenage suicide to pets in the classroom， this easy-to-digest guide cuts through the jargon to offer professional advice， expert opinion and practical ideas for better teaching. Divided into three themed sections， the book proves a comprehensive and accessible introduction to the main issues affecting contemporary schools: the healthy classroom， including dealing with junk food and bereavement， the thinking classroom， from emotional intelligence to personalized learning the well-rounded classroom， covering everything from going green to pupil power. Both informative and practical， the book provides a coherent synthesis of the current key topics in teaching， illustrates each topic with firsthand case studies， provides follow-up resources and shows how each topic inter-relates. Whether you’re an NQT or an experienced classroom teacher， a governor or a school manager， this is the essential guide to life in schools today.